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This year’s global Peace Day theme, set by the United Nations, is: “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All.” It focuses in particular on the plight of refugees and migrants worldwide. “Our duty as a human family is to replace fear with kindness,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres about this year’s theme.

JOIN us in using the platform of the United Nations International Day of Peace as a global day of local opportunity! Create and/or engage in peace-related activities that have meaning for you/your organization related to personal, local and/or global peace. Go to the WHAT CAN YOU DO? section of this site for Peace Day ideas and create your own #peaceday!

The United Nations International Day of Peace, September 21, provides an opportunity for all humanity to come together, in spirit and in action, for greater peace. This global day is observed by hundreds of millions of citizens in cities, towns and villages worldwide. Thousands of NGOs, as well as citizens and governments, organize and engage in diverse peace-related activities such as peace education, the arts, spirituality, the environment, social justice, community, sport, service, and more.

Jordan's Musical Ambassadress Farah Siraj wrote the song "What If" for Peace Day. This song reminds us all to care about others - whether across the city, country or the world - and to remember with compassion those who live in contexts of war, conflict and violence every day.

People in Philly neighborhoods ​were asked:​ "What would you like to see on a day of peace​?" The video shares some of their responses. What would YOU like to see, and how can YOU take meaningful action toward your vision

Peace Day Philly is the Philadelphia region initiative for the International Day of Peace, September 21. We invite individuals, communities, organizations and civic leaders to use this powerful global platform to build peace on personal, local and global levels. Participate in a way that's meaningful for you / your organization! LEARN MORE

From education to the arts, social justice to sports, health to the environment, neighborhood issues to service for others, there are many ways to participate in Peace Day Philly! We invite you to create a public or private activity related to peace, help to spread the word about Peace Day and/or attend an event Sept. 17 - Sept. 23. LEARN MORE